Gastrointestinal Function: Digestion & Absorption

Stomach

Lingual glands

Salivary glands

Exocrine portion of the pancreas (correct)

In the stomach

In the small intestine (correct)

In the liver

In the pancreas

To secrete hydrochloric acid

To absorb vitamins and minerals

To provide a surface for the action of enzymes (correct)

To produce bile

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